There's just one common theme, I want to get out there, that's a recurring theme that keeps happening, and it has to stop throughout the city, that's gang members; that's guns, multiple guns on the scene, scooters being used, masks; and lastly, unintended targets getting hit. This is unacceptable on our streets in New York City, and it has to stop.

Detectives James Essig

It's always a concern to return to school. We see the shooting victims, the shooting perpetrators younger and younger and it's a great concern to us.

Detectives James Essig

This incident, caught on video, shows the perpetrator sitting on a bench for approximately 30 minutes while our victim is sleeping along the building line, the perpetrator then puts on a Covid mask, walks over and stabs our victim one time.

Detectives James Essig

Our victim here is lying on the ground in the basketball court on his clothes, he states he felt a punch in his side.

Detectives James Essig

The keys to that U-Haul van was found in the subway in our shooter's possessions, we don't know right now if Mr. James has any connection to the subway. That's still under investigation.

Detectives James Essig

That’s horrific. An 87-year-old woman, just walking down the street, knocked to the ground.

Detectives James Essig

This is an unprovoked, brutal and appalling crime on a woman who was just trying to get home after a day's work.

Detectives James Essig

The door swings open and numerous shots are fired, striking both officers -- one fatally and one is here at Harlem Hospital in critical condition.

Detectives James Essig